Saturday, July 26, 2014

Directive 51:National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive

 My understanding is that this came about because of all the confusion on 9-11 and after. So, this directive came about to maintain order here in the U.S. should another calamity comparable to or exceeding 9-11 occur.

National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive

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Directive 51
Great Seal of the United States.
Long title National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
Legislative history
The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (National Security Presidential Directive NSPD 51/Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-20, sometimes called simply "Executive Directive 51" for short), created and signed by United States President George W. Bush on May 4, 2007, is a Presidential Directive which claims power to execute procedures for continuity of the federal government in the event of a "catastrophic emergency". Such an emergency is construed as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions." [1]
The unclassified portion of the directive was posted on the White House website on May 9, 2007, without any further announcement or press briefings,[2] although Special Assistant to George W. Bush Gordon Johndroe answered several questions on the matter when asked about it by members of the press in early June 2007.[2]

Details

The presidential directive says that, when the president considers an emergency to have occurred, an "Enduring Constitutional Government" comprising "a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, coordinated by the President," will take the place of the nation's regular government.
The source text indicates that during a catastrophic emergency the federal government will cooperate as a matter of comity in order to protect the constitution:
(e) "Enduring Constitutional Government," or "ECG," means a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, coordinated by the President, as a matter of comity with respect to the legislative and judicial branches and with proper respect for the constitutional separation of powers among the branches, to preserve the constitutional framework under which the Nation is governed and the capability of all three branches of government to execute constitutional responsibilities and provide for orderly succession, appropriate transition of leadership, and interoperability and support of the National Essential Functions during a catastrophic emergency;[3]
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The source text for NSPD51 repeatedly reaffirms constitutionality and specifically states that "(9) Recognizing that each branch of the Federal Government is responsible for its own continuity programs, an official designated by the Chief of Staff to the President shall ensure that the executive branch's Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government policies in support of Enduring Constitutional Government efforts are appropriately coordinated with those of the legislative and judicial branches in order to ensure interoperability and allocate national assets efficiently to maintain a functioning Federal Government."
Conservative activist Jerome Corsi and Marjorie Cohn of the National Lawyers Guild have said that this is a violation of the Constitution of the United States in that the three branches of government are separate and equal, with no single branch coordinating the others.[4][5]  The directive, created by the president, claims that the president has the power to declare a catastrophic emergency. It does not specify who has the power to declare the emergency over.
The directive further says that, in the case of such an emergency, the new position of "National Continuity Coordinator" would be filled by the assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (this position was held under the Bush Administration by Frances Townsend, until her resignation on November 19, 2007, and Kenneth L. Wainstein;[6] the position is presently held by Lisa Monaco after John O. Brennan's appointment to CIA Director.) The directive also specifies that a "Continuity Policy Coordination Committee", to be chaired by a senior director of the Homeland Security Council staff, and selected by the National Continuity Coordinator, shall be "the main day-to-day forum for such policy coordination".
The directive ends by describing a number of "annexes", of which Annex A is described as being not classified but which does not appear on the directive's Web page:
(23) Annex A and the classified Continuity Annexes, attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this directive.

(24) Security. This directive and the information contained herein shall be protected from unauthorized disclosure, provided that, except for Annex A, the Annexes attached to this directive are classified and shall be accorded appropriate handling, consistent with applicable Executive Orders.
The "National Continuity Policy, Annex A, Categories of Departments and Agencies", available from the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee website,[7] indicates that "executive departments and agencies are assigned to one of four categories commensurate with their COOP/COG/ECG responsibilities during an emergency".

Reception

The signing of this Directive was generally not covered by the mainstream U.S. media or discussed by the U.S. Congress. While similar executive security directives have been issued by previous presidents, with their texts kept secret, this is the first to be made public in part. It is unclear how the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive will reconcile with the National Emergencies Act, a U.S. federal law passed in 1976, which gives Congress oversight over presidential emergency powers during such emergencies. The National Emergencies Act is not mentioned in the text of the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive.
After receiving concerned communications from constituents, in July 2007 U.S. Representative and Homeland Security Committee member Peter DeFazio made an official request to examine the classified Continuity Annexes described above in a secure "bubbleroom" in the United States Capitol, but his request was denied by the White House, which cited "national security concerns." This was the first time DeFazio had been denied access to documents. He was quoted as saying, "We're talking about the continuity of the government of the United States of America...I would think that would be relevant to any member of Congress, let alone a member of the Homeland Security Committee." After this denial, DeFazio joined with two colleagues (Bennie Thompson, chairman of the committee; and Chris Carney, chairman of the Homeland Security oversight subcommittee) in a renewed effort to gain access to the documents.

See also

References

  1. HSU, S. S. (2007) Bush Changes Continuity Plan: Administration, Not DHS, Would Run Shadow Government. Washington Post. Washington.
  2. White House Revises Post-Disaster Protocol - CommonDreams.org
  3. GEORGE W. BUSH (9 May 2007). "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive". NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/NSPD 51 - HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/HSPD-20. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  4. Phreephallin (27 May 2007). "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive". Daily Kos. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  5. Marjorie Cohn (30 May 2007). "The Unitary King George". Marjorie Cohn. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  6. President Bush Announces Kenneth L. Wainstein to Serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, White House press release, March 19, 2008.
  7. "Executive Orders". The Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee. November 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-01.

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Reception

The signing of this Directive was generally not covered by the mainstream U.S. media or discussed by the U.S. Congress. While similar executive security directives have been issued by previous presidents, with their texts kept secret, this is the first to be made public in part. It is unclear how the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive will reconcile with the National Emergencies Act, a U.S. federal law passed in 1976, which gives Congress oversight over presidential emergency powers during such emergencies. The National Emergencies Act is not mentioned in the text of the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive.
After receiving concerned communications from constituents, in July 2007 U.S. Representative and Homeland Security Committee member Peter DeFazio made an official request to examine the classified Continuity Annexes described above in a secure "bubbleroom" in the United States Capitol, but his request was denied by the White House, which cited "national security concerns." This was the first time DeFazio had been denied access to documents. He was quoted as saying, "We're talking about the continuity of the government of the United States of America...I would think that would be relevant to any member of Congress, let alone a member of the Homeland Security Committee." After this denial, DeFazio joined with two colleagues (Bennie Thompson, chairman of the committee; and Chris Carney, chairman of the Homeland Security oversight subcommittee) in a renewed effort to gain access to the documents.


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One wonders whether the number 51 (as in Area 51) is involved in the more secret aspects to all this. For example, there is no doubt in my mind because of my personal experiences that the U.S. major weapon now is not nuclear or particle beams or things like that but Time travel itself. However, it is also likely that Russia and China and other nations or corporations might have time travel mechanisms too at this point.(When Eisenhower purchased his first UFOs at Edwards Air Force base(then it had another name I believe) this set off a chain of events where other nations wanted this technology too. UFOs travel both through time and space which is why this has been kept secret by the U.S. government on pain of death throughout the 1950s through the 1980s until the Cold War ended. However, now a 2nd cold war is starting expect these sources to all dry up once again and become classified as "Above Top Secret".

This would be logical in that this might be the reason that Putin is breaking all the Cold War rules.

For example, he might have even a secret Agreement to do exactly what he is doing in return for land in taking the risks he is. He might be being paid in land (the return of the Russian Empire) in return for depopulating major sections of earth like the Middle East and Eastern Europe).

I have no proof or knowledge of this. However, as an intuitive I am aware that often deals like this are made in secret behind closed doors among very powerful people to depopulate major portions of land on earth.

It has been like this already for thousands of years. Rich people have been behind all wars to thin out populations so the rich can have access to the wealth and natural resources of those that die in these conflicts. Even plagues have been spread consciously by different groups around the world to accomplish these same ends.
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